SEED GAME#578 BGG all-time

Thunderstone Quest(2018)

★ 7.7 BGG2–4 players60 minWeight 2.89
Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Games like Thunderstone Quest

Looking for games like Thunderstone Quest? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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★ 7.41–2 playersWeight 2.6
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69/100

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★ 7.11–6 playersWeight 2.4
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Gateway: Uprising(2017)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
68/100

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Time Masters(2014)

★ 6.22–4 players35 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
67/100

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★ 7.71–3 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
66/100

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Clank! Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated – Darkest Magic(2024)

★ 8.52–4 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
65/100

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★ 8.61–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
65/100

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DC Deck-Building Game: Forever Evil(2014)

★ 7.32–5 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
65/100

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Adventure Mart(2020)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
65/100

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Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin(2012)

★ 7.31–5 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
65/100

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Thunderstone: Dragonspire(2011)

★ 7.31–5 players45 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
64/100

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Ascension: Curse of the Golden Isles(2021)

★ 7.62–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
64/100

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